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The program is accredited in Austria, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK + in the US on CEU tracks. In 2022 the program has been accredited also by the European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Degree Programs.
Since its establishment in 2007, 408 students have studied in the Mundus MAPP program from 80 countries and 5 continents.
After graduating from the program 94% of our students were employed within 6 months.
The program includes internships at top international organizations, government agencies and global NGOs, a field trip to experience the world of policy practice and policy labs.
The program is 1 of the 5 „success stories” selected by the European Commission in 2020.
Meet our team
Marie-Pierre F. Granger
CEU (Central European University)
Marie-Pierre Granger is the Program Director of the Mundus MAPP consortium. She is Associate Professor at CEU’s Department of Public Policy and Legal Studies Department. She holds a PhD from Exeter University (UK).
Pablo Pareja
IBEI (Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals)
Dr. Pablo Pareja Alcaraz is Lecturer in International Relations at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and Academic Coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Public Policy at the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) in Barcelona, Spain.
Karim Knio
ISS (International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Karim Knio is Lecturer in Politics at the International Institute of Social Studies. He completed his PhD in International Political Economy at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Nuray Aridici
York (University of York)
Nuray Aridici is an Associate Lecturer at the University of York. Nuray completed a PhD at Politics Department at University of Sheffield.
Design your study path
Mundus MAPP is unique in the flexibility with which students can tailor their learning experiences to their individual needs through the selection of study tracks.
CEU-IBEI
Global Public Policy
The central focus in this study track is on the policy process at the international and global level, including the design and operation of international organizations and global policy regimes. The track is designed to provide students with thorough understanding of public policy in national as well as in international contexts.
CEU-YORK
European Public Policy
This study track focuses on policy analysis, policy making and problem solving in the European Union, its member states and neighborhood countries. The central focus is on the policy process in national and transnational contexts from agenda-setting to implementation from a problem solving perspective.
The Mundus MAPP Universities
Central European University
Vienna, Austria
Founded in 1991 and accredited in both the USA and Hungary, CEU offers a wide range of highly-rated graduate programs predominantly in the social sciences and humanities in a uniquely international atmosphere.
Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals
Spain
IBEI is a private foundation created in Barcelona, promoted by the CIDOB Foundation. Its objective is to be a centre of prestige and excellence and a first-rate referent in the field of international studies, a centre which will prepare experts who demand a global conception in international relations and an institution which will make Barcelona […]
International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam
The Hague, the Netherlands
ISS is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global South and the North in a European environment. Established in 1952 as the International Institute of Social Studies by Dutch universities and the Netherlands Ministry of Education, it carries out research, teaching and public service […]
University of York
UK
An attractive campus university located in a historic and vibrant city, York is home to a prestigious, lively and international community of students and academics. From its founding in 1963, the university has grown to include 15,000 graduate and postgraduate students from over 120 countries, pursuing subjects across the social sciences, arts and humanities, and natural sciences.
News
July 2, 2025
Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholarships for Academics/Policy Professionals in Mundus MAPP – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholarships for Academics/Policy Professionals in MUNDUS MAPP The Erasmus Mundus Master’s Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) is a two-year-long international joint master’s program funded by the European Commission, and jointly offered by Central European University PU (Austria), the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands), the Institut Barcelona […]
December 11, 2024
Outstanding reports from Mundus MAPP students at Media & Journalism Research Center
The Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) has published two high-quality reports this year authored by Mundus MAPP students Sydney Martin (CEU-IBEI, 2023-2025) and Nikolas Schäfer (CEU-IBEI, 2022-2024). Sydney Martin’s report, Control Beyond Code: New MJRC Report Maps Ownership and Finances of AI Companies Used by Journalists, provides valuable insights regarding the transparency concerns and […]
April 10, 2024
Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholarships for Academics in MUNDUS MAPP – application OPEN
The Erasmus Mundus Master’s Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) is a two-year-long international master’s programme funded by the European Commission, and jointly offered by Central European University PU (Austria), the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands), the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (Spain), and the University of York (UK). The […]